anybody got any info on wheelies?????????
roll very slowly in first gear, rev it to 10k then dump the clutch... o yeah and hold on tight. Do that till you learn controlled wheelies.
10k?...try 7 at first try...you'll feel like you're gonna fall off...but you're really just a couple inches off the ground...
start off slow...then gradually increase height...
always keep foot on rear break...
I concur...with the White Owl, if you try that at 10 grand you will find yourself on your butt. 7 seems to give a pretty good lift to the front. Love the Baby GS and this forum.
C......
WHAT ABOUT WHERE YOUR SITTIN ?DO I PULL UP ON MY HANDLE BARS? DO I SHIFT MY WEIGHT?
never pull...that will offset your weight and also make you turn the wheel so when your front wheel hits the ground it will either woble or throw you off the bike
dont' pull...just sit regularly and use the clutch to bring the front up...
once you're good enough...you can put your left foot on the rear pegs...
I thought you were supposed to sit back a little bit to decrease the weight on the front wheel. I have never done wheelies however.
will it damage my bike?
Yes. not to mention it hitting the ground
from the sounds of it, i think you should maybe perfect your riding skills a little before u go and try stuntn for the ladies. the first thing i did was sit on the tank and ride around all day..
Will our bikes even do wheelies if u dump at 10k?....ive never tried it :dunno:
uh yea. i can get my front end off the ground w/o even dumping it. just bounce on the forks
Quote from: weaselnozeuh yea. i can get my front end off the ground w/o even dumping it. just bounce on the forks
Does that work?!
check this post, lots of good info.
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11483&highlight=
wheelies are fun.
practice in an empty parking lot with your gear on.
If you have the 2004F you might want to take off the
fairings.
Basically figure out where your clutch starts to grab/bite on first gear.
Once you know exactly where it bites, revv to about 8-9000 RPMS and let of the clutch where you know the clutch grabs. Front should come up. no problems :thumb:
stand staggered with your left foot on the rear peg while covering the brake with your right foot. Stand up, go about 20 and rev it to 10 and dump the clutch. if you dont shift your weight foward then it will come right up easily. That is to learn cause its easier. It seems scarier at first but try it a couple times and youll see. And for all of you who cant get it up more than a foot dont be babys and rev it and dump the clutch, then dont let off the throttle. always cover the brake so you can push it if you feel as though you are about to flip.
What about spinning? Anybody been able to do. Bike seems to be too heavy
what do you mean by spinning. The tire? If the tire is spinning it is either too cold and needs to be ridden on or the road has dirt on it. Go and ride a mile or 2 on the tire and then try. You may even need to buy a grippier tire.
Quote from: 94suzuki500what do you mean by spinning. The tire? If the tire is spinning it is either too cold and needs to be ridden on or the road has dirt on it. Go and ride a mile or 2 on the tire and then try. You may even need to buy a grippier tire.
No, no. It's not spinning at the moment. I'm talking about the type of spins they do when making burnouts or doughnuts
Quote from: dlooney1anybody got any info on wheelies?????????
buy a sportbike :mrgreen:
grow some balls, the gs is capable.
A Moped is capable, a Bicycle is capable, but many other Bikes could do the job better with less flogging and less strain on the bike and ALL of them can Hurt you badly.
Balls has nothing to do with those facts.
you can always make the gs just as easy to play with too you know :) , bigger sprocket and new performance clutch. mmmmm
the GS wouldnt be my first choice for stunting, even slow speed stuff. rather get a Digger (dirtbike) or dual sport that wont get hurt as easy in a drop. is lighter and bigger fins for cooling a lowerspeeds. you can always Lace up 17" rims to use street tires just like the GS, or get extra set for switching out. learn not to fall in soft stuff so its less likly to happen on hard stuff.
Ive done wheelies, while not proficiant i wasnt willing to push it with my only transpo at the time.
i have no problems doing rolling burnouts, or rolling endos.
ive warped 3 front rotors and burned up 5 sets of front pads in a year and cooked a set of clutch plates and Numerous tires. frankly a lighter bike is easier to do all those things.
must teach me about rolling burnouts!
someone said get a sport bike. If they cant do them on a gs then they cant on a sport bike. So maybe it does have to do with growing balls and realizing you dont need somthing fast to pull one on. If you cant on a gs you are pretty much to scared to try.
lets try this again
wheelies CAN BE DONE on DAMN NEAR anything. we got that covered right? good.
The GS is underpowered, yes you could play with gearing for easy ups, but then your going to be trailering the GS around as the gearing would need to be so low to keep the engine from working too hard(it is aircooled incase you dont know) that riding to get from A to B would be Most unfun,Use gobs of fuel and your top speed will be down around 60mph for 8krpms. Most newer SPORT bikes create more power and most are watercooled. lower gearing helps here too mainly for better degree of control using throttle only. Dirtbikes or dual sports make thier power abit lower RPM's and the band is generaly abit wider(2 strokes may differ), but is also Much lighter and ballence points are much differnt.
Sportbikes and Dirt/Dualsport bikes have power and/or weight and in some cases the ability to withstand the beating of being stunted FAR better then the GS500.
so i say again BALLS has nothing to do with it.
ive seen a Fatboy wheelie, ive seen a Goldwing wheelie (scared the shaZam! outa everyone around including the driver) but these bikes including the GS500/E/F would NOT be first choice for doing these things. I have done them and while light and nimble, being Aircooled and limited power theGS is not practical as a stunting bike, even to really learn on.
a stunter i use to ride with used his TL1000, he put the huge rear sprocket on back and had a ball(loved the slow wheelies), but it would redline at 70mph in topgear so using it for transpo sucked. even to get to his "Playground" was a hassle, and changing sprokets/wheels setups got old to him real quick.
ive wheelied the GS to the top of 3rd a few times and its alot of work for that engine. ive done the feet up figure 8 burnouts. its hell on tires,chains and clutches and engine really gets hot fast, i droped it a few times doing it too. and ive done the rolling endo's, that beats the hell out of forks/seals,steering bearings, swingarm bearings and shock linkages, wheel bearings, FRONT rotors get dished/warped fast, and pads get worn out in hurry. parts get expensive quick. it will on everything stunted.
IF you want to stunt Fine, get a bike to stunt with that has the power to spare and wont work itself to expiration inside of an hour with no airflow across its pre watercooled airfins.
an old racers saying
you dont toy with your ride and you dont ride your toy.
if your stunting, to get good you will have to be bad first, YOU WILL DROP IT. YOU WILL FALL. dont do this on your transpo bike.
Also a known truth for you, DIRT is far more forgiving then pavement when you land. again this isnt a balls thing its pure fact. Cops are less likly to mess with you ripping in an empty feild away from traffic then you riping down mainstreet or the highway.
If your gonna stunt your GS500, then you will become very knowledgeable about fixing it like the rest of the Guru's have.
you will then see what we are saying is indeed truth and not simply a messurement of testicular fortitude.
Quote from: Blueknytlets try this again
wheelies CAN BE DONE on DAMN NEAR anything. we got that covered right? good.
damn straight! i do wheelies on my friends 50cc dirtbike all the time! its crazy small
That brings me to have two questions:
1) I am not interested in wheelie'ing my GS, but I see it was mentioned that changing the sprocket for a lower gear ratio is a bad idea. I've read on here others have done this to give a little more low end and passing power. So..is it a good idea or a bad idea? Again, not interested in stunting..just casual riding, mostly at speeds under 70mph. hm.
2) How DO you wheelie a 50cc scooter? I've tried and tried on my Yamaha Zuma 50cc scooter and it seems impossible. But yet, I've seen it done. Any tips?? It sure isn't going to do a power wheelie, and there is no clutch to dump..so..? Whats the secret?
well its one of those clutchless shifters. down is neutral and 1,2,3 are up. wind out first gear fairly high and pop the shifter into 2nd as quick as u can without letting off the throttle. its a lil honda dirtbike cxr50 or something i forget.
and on the sproket. from what i have gathered its not a 'bad' idea. it depends what you want. you will shift sooner than before and u will lose some top speed, u will accelerate faster in the low rpms than before.
gearing? why. who said anything about racing. anyways most dirtbikes are aircooled too just incase you didnt know. so be carefull while doing wheelies it might hurt them cause they will heat up to fast. and anyways you are like 40 and ride a gs still, I am 17. why dont you post a video of yourself doing those 3rd gear wheelies anyways.
who r we talkin about here?
17 and it shows.
im 33, was 17 once and survived, your turn.
yeah some dirtbikes are aircooled most have larger number of fins to shed the heat. even to that point most the modern stuff is watercooled above so many cc's. did we for get their power to weight ratio as well as how the overall weight is spred front to rear?
yeah, i still ride the GS, its fun for the kind of bike it is. GSjack is one of our older members, he wrecked one, and bought another. the gs500 is one of a few bikes i have, and wont be the last. Dont see what my age has anything to do with owning and rideing a GS please explain it to me, i would love to read it.
post of video of 3rd gear wheelie on my gs, hmmm, i exp;ained i did it a few times, explained that it was hard on the engine and the front end. i should do this again and post it for you why? oh yeah, must be that balls thing again. kinda hung on that concept arnt cha. tell you what, you win.
People of the GStwins community, i vote we should fallow Young master 94suzuki500 teachings, his 17 years experience and countless miles on numerous bikes would indeed benefit us all. I also vote to place his name among the rest of the GSGuru's. For he is the infinaite source of wisdom on all that is 2 wheels.
happy? :thumb:
Haha, that was good...
I also don't see what age has to do with what bike you ride. There is nothing wrong with a GS. It isn't just for 17 year olds. There is nothing wrong with a GS if you have 1 year or 50 years of experience. Ride what you want, I say.
Wheelie it or not, Race it or not. Do as you please because in the end, you only got one life to live so you might as well be happy. And if doing wheelies on a GS makes you happy, more power to ya bub :)
you try and make it sound like i am young and immature. but you bring up things that are irrelevant like saying i have ridden many bikes. I have never said that. And also what kind of wheelies have you ridden. Uncontrolled i would say. Hard on the front end only if you slam it. if you can ride a wheelie correctly the front wheel can be put back on the ground with less suspension compression than a speed bump would cause. So I guess you being 33 from the time that you learned to wheelie till now you still havent gotten the hang of riding a wheelie. Props to you on your riding skill since you can ride one through 3rd gear. Since you claim to have done that i would have guessed you would have gotten the hang of them. slow learner i guess.
granted but the main point i and a few others were so wrongfuly attempting to get across, no only in this thread but countless others, is that there are many other bikes far better suited to doing this Vs the GS, but what do we know?
Quotebut you bring up things that are irrelevant like saying i have ridden many bikes. I have never said that.
This would fall under sarcasm
QuoteAnd also what kind of wheelies have you ridden. Uncontrolled i would say. Hard on the front end only if you slam it. if you can ride a wheelie correctly the front wheel can be put back on the ground with less suspension compression than a speed bump would cause.
IF the engine has the power to counter gravity, this is often needed at Higher RPM's which the GS doesnt have. so if you believe you can set the front end down that soft once you rev out on your wheelie go for it, let us know when you want to learn how to change the slider bushings/seals in your forks and stearing head bearings.
QuoteSo I guess you being 33 from the time that you learned to wheelie till now you still havent gotten the hang of riding a wheelie. Props to you on your riding skill since you can ride one through 3rd gear. Since you claim to have done that i would have guessed you would have gotten the hang of them. slow learner i guess.
If i chose to practice the stunts i used to do to become proficient then yeah i would probly be very good, but see, i found that needing to rely on the GS for transpo to get to work, feed and house my family and not really haveing the extra cash to blow on prematurely worn tires, seals, bearings, chains, and brake parts or the tickets that came with getting caught once in a blue moon, changed my mind to futhering this recreation. I wouldnt call it being a slow learner, i would call it knowing the limitations of what can be done with what you have and the practicality of doing.
read over those posts above, not once did i disagree that the GS couldnt stunt, ive said its not the best of choices, its not my first choice, its not practical to use as a stunter and backed it all up with facts of why it shouldnt. I am not the only one who has done this. I did not set out to make you look immature, Your the one who brought Age into this thereby doing it yourself.
I have nothing against you personally, if you believe the GS is just fine to stunt with, Go right ahead. I wont stop you nor will anyone else here for that matter. Someone asked about wheelies and stunting the GS. those of us who have owned and repaired the GS for any length of time will tell you the same thing. it can be done, but it isnt a practical bike for "stunting" . I find it foolish for you to argue with it, but then, perhaps i was foolish in trying to pass on solid info backed with facts learned from personal experience to someone who wanted to know when its clear you know better than I, or anyone else for that matter.
ok, noob, sell the gs, go buy a cbr, go around riding in jeans and a tee shirt, and be cool stunting, whatever dude. you really showed your maturity today. squid
94 you remind me of me (about a year or two ago)
i have had my arguments on this board
some people just plain out enjoy riding
wheelies are not for everyone
just because some choose not to do wheelies doesn't mean they can't do them
wheelies are something i have been trying for the past 3 years on the ole gs
best being about 50 yards (not great but not bad either)
i have almost looped my bike a few times
as far as parts go
i have gone through a lot of levers, bars and even a set of forks because i screwed up trying to stunt my bike
i have even broken bones (nothing real serious but it ruined my summer)
and yes parts get expensive real quick
and just because you have ridden many bikes doesn't mean you are an experienced rider
these guys know their bikes
almost everybody here knows what the gs is capable of
and in the words of Stick Stickly "Simmer Down"
davipu
you really made no sense, I wear gear. I dont need a cbr to stunt. And I am not a squid. Someone said get a sportbike as though you needed one to be able to wheelie. I said the gs can and that you dont need a sport bike. I really dont see how I am a squid. And for everyone else, if you stunt anything of course it will be expensive, you will break stuff, its commen sense. FrankieG sounds like a squid to me as he thinks someone needs a sportbike to achieve a wheelie.
I refer you to a prev post of yours. you seem to imply the GS is fine for wheelies and stunting persay, that one needed to
"Grow some Balls"
Now, i dont know how many times you need to be told someting before it sinks in. let me try it this way:
Dude, like you want to pull Bitchin standups an shaZam! that are like sick an what, Grab cbr,GSXR or R1 or Zx bout 600 or better or a dualsport, cuz these bike have alot of power to muscle the front up without workin the engine too hard and like Not take as much effort to manage.
The GS CAN and HAS Been there and done that, but is bustin balls to do it and needs alot of bandaids when doing it very much. them bandaids get expesive quick and seem to need them alot more often then the bigger bikes.
Mat here thought and talked and argued much the same way you have, He learned the truth of what many have said here and is even telling you much the same thing. hell even trying to be supportive (kudos mat, youve grown buddy)
Now, are we ready to end this and move on with abit of respect to Those who know and what they know, and stop trying to convince everyone that the most important item to doing a wheelie or any stunts to that matter is "Balls" and not the machine's spec's/design.
We alot of members here with Vast amounts of knowledge and are more then willing to help you with about anything you want to know about your GS or bikes in general (perhaps more) Again, nothing personal but you keep shooting yourself in the foot. maybe you dont like being told your wrong, or your logic is flawed.
anyway, im done, again, no hard feelings. peace!
who ever said i thought the gs is great for wheelies, i said it can be done. The argument got started when someone acted like the gs wasnt capable and that a sportbike was needed. get yalls storys straight and read alittle before making up crap that i never said.
http://www.stuntlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117290
the GS can wheelie at 35mph????
anyone know his setup?...sprocket size etc?
Quote from: Frostthe GS can wheelie at 35mph????
anyone know his setup?...sprocket size etc?
i will ask
Quote from: Blueknyt(kudos mat, youve grown buddy)
you hear that I HAVE GROWN :mrgreen:
Sounds to me like everyone agrees that:
can do wheelies.
b) There are better bikes out there for the job.
c) It can get expensive no matter
what bike you wheelie with[/list:u]Whew! Glad that's over. Next topic?
Quote from: KerryWhew! Glad that's over. Next topic?
i like this one :mrgreen:
Quote from: MatQuote from: KerryWhew! Glad that's over. Next topic?
i like this one :mrgreen:
You're right - there's nothing wrong with the topic itself.
Perhaps I should have said, "Next emphasis?" Like ...
facts about the 35mph wheelies that
Frost is interested in. Stuff like that.
it's a stock bike...
what's so hard about wheeling a gs at 35 mph...it redlines in 1st at ~45 mph and when you clutch it up, it'll go to redline if you keep on the throttle...if you can balance it (get to balance point) you can do at 10 mph wheelie for as long as you want
Quote from: Blueknyt
im 33, was 17 once and survived, your turn.
:lol: :cheers: :thumb:
Good call, blueknyt! You should make that a signature line...
It can be done, but the gs doesnt make that much power, so its harder. Im going with a 15 tooth front sprocket...hopefully that will help second gear wheelies..
I wasn't trying to make sence. now just accept it your a squid.
hey guys, i've talked to some belgian girl who owns a gs 500, look what she can do ;)
:thumb:
http://jundie.server8.org./passwheelie.mpg
http://jundie.server8.org./wheelieke.mpg
http://jundie.server8.org./liemlong.mpg
the video's really suck (who would put that awfull music in a video of a wheelie :dunno: ) but check it out, she's got some skills in that
ps give it a half an hour to upload after i post this
davipu,
who are you talking to?
I DON'T GET WHY EVERYONE IS SAYIN GET A BETTER BIKE SO U CAN DO WHEELIES. IF U CAN DRIVE U CAN DO A WHEELIE ON ANYTHING. MY BUDDY USED TO RIDE THE HONDA 50'S AROUND THE SHOP ON ONE WHEEL. ANDOTHER DID A 12 O CLOCK STOPPIE ON AN 80 AND HE IS OVER 200LBS. ME I HAVEN'T LEARNED HOW TO GET IT UP ALL THAT GOOD BUT I MEAN ALL U NEED TO DO IS PRACTICE. ALSO SOMEONE EARLIER ON SAID IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT BIKE YOU USE, " IT IS GOING TO GET EXPENSIVE NO MATTER WHAT BIKE YOU USE. i AM STILL TRYIN TO DO WHEELIES ON MY 04, I GOT A 42 TOOTH REAR GETTING MADE FOR ME AND WITH A 15T FRONT. I AM PLANNING ON BUYING MY FRIENDS DADS 91 500E AND GETTIN MAYE A 72 OR SOMEWHERE IN THE 60'S SPROCKET.
awesome Jundie :thumb:
Quote from: GRUawesome Jundie :thumb:
yeah, thats awesome, is it all stock? she must also weight like 90 pounds.
never understood why people always get their panties in a bunch :roll:
anyway, yes the gs can wheelie.
my '04 with a 14t front sprocket wheelies on 1st gear at about 8k, not a 12'oclock mind you but high enough for me.
at first it was difficult to gingerly drop it back to the ground but i've almost got it. i'd say 60% of the time depending on speed i drop it with minimal impact.
it is a hazard to the chain however, i've noticed a little bit of a sag on my chain and had to readjust it.
mmk...lets all get our tampons replaced now that the bickering is over. thanks bubye then.
:icon_confused:
do it dirtbike style,stand on the front pags and when you dump the clutch force your weight down on the back wheel. it has worked for me the last 34 years. and yes i have replaced back fenders tail lights and other broken parts. that's why i take good care of my gs and not misstreat it. have fun out there.
Quote from: denmando it dirtbike style,stand on the front pags and when you dump the clutch force your weight down on the back wheel.
If you have to "dump the clutch" to pull a wheelie, and you just have to pull a wheelie, then dump the bike instead and get a more powerful bike that will pull the front end up by the use of THROTTLE ALONE. It's so much more satisfying, controllable, and less harmful to the machine. If you can't handle a more powerful machine, you probably shouldn't be doing wheelies anyway.
I do realize none of you are my kids and if you want to break your toys, the money to fix them doesn't come out of my pocket. This was only a vote for common sense. You may all now return to debating the proper way to trash a GS500.
:cheers:
Quote from: stefman722Quote from: GRUawesome Jundie :thumb:
yeah, thats awesome, is it all stock? she must also weight like 90 pounds.
i looked up her explanation and its all stock...
she gives some pretty good advice, but im too lazy right now to translate is from dutch :P
The only way I could wheelie the GS was to fan the clutch in first gear. If I remember I would cruise in 1st at about 4500 rpm and fan/dip whatever the clutch and throttle it way up and up the front goes.
Remember that learning to wheelie means you may very well crash and hurt yourself and your bike. Make sure it's worth it before you attempt.
How do you post videos? I am wondering cause I am planning on getting some footage this weekend of me on my bike and putting it on here.
QuoteI DON'T GET WHY EVERYONE IS SAYIN GET A BETTER BIKE SO U CAN DO WHEELIES. IF U CAN DRIVE U CAN DO A WHEELIE ON ANYTHING. MY BUDDY USED TO RIDE THE HONDA 50'S AROUND THE SHOP ON ONE WHEEL. ANDOTHER DID A 12 O CLOCK STOPPIE ON AN 80 AND HE IS OVER 200LBS. ME I HAVEN'T LEARNED HOW TO GET IT UP ALL THAT GOOD BUT I MEAN ALL U NEED TO DO IS PRACTICE. ALSO SOMEONE EARLIER ON SAID IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT BIKE YOU USE, " IT IS GOING TO GET EXPENSIVE NO MATTER WHAT BIKE YOU USE. i AM STILL TRYIN TO DO WHEELIES ON MY 04, I GOT A 42 TOOTH REAR GETTING MADE FOR ME AND WITH A 15T FRONT. I AM PLANNING ON BUYING MY FRIENDS DADS 91 500E AND GETTIN MAYE A 72 OR SOMEWHERE IN THE 60'S SPROCKET.
:roll: Sigh!
YOU CAN WHEELIE DAMN NEAR ANYTHING. ( echo echo )
but yes, lets use those 50's and 80's from that prev example, look at the placement of weight, NOT TOTAL WEIGHT. wheelie on 50's and 80's are super simple as all the weight transfers to over the rear axle very early in the wheelie process. ok, better yet, why is it a little 16" BMX bike is easyer to wheelie Vs a beach cruiser? is it the power? gearing? the single bigest factor deciding factor is the placement of weight. the shorter wheel base and the fact the major portion of weight is transfered to over the rear wheel with relative ease makes it easy to lift the front up and hold it up with very little power.
as you seen in those Videos, she has some skill to hold it up, but the engine doesnt really have the power to just motor the front up without popping the clutch. If you drop the gearing to be able to use just engine power to bring it up, you tach out, redline, or run outa power very quickly, now being as she is popping the clutch to get the front up, your using Crankshaft momentum to Snatch the front wheel up, thats a sudden shock to the ENTIRE driveline which hurts. the GS frame is also setup where the major part of the weight on the bike is toward the front making the engine having to work harder. and even with skill, you need to have alittle HP left to fight gravity a little to set the front end down soft, face it, the GS redlines at 11k, but really doesnt make usable power much above 9k. 2k worth of rpm left till redline that doesnt make a lot of power isnt much use with the front wheel in air. soooo that front end is coming down harder then you really want too,This was shown in the video to.
With a Bike that has a Fair amount of HP, the engine doesnt work as hard to do the job, you can gear it to motor up without clutching which is much nicer to the entire driveline (pistons to cushdrive) as its not hammering everything, and your likly to have a few ponies left to set the front end back down a bit softer then just letting it drop, this too saves on front end parts.
So for the benefit of those just tuning in and a repeat. the GS can wheelie yet is very impractical and costly, Useing sport bikes with HP and Dirt/Dualsport bikes are the better choice for both power and design and isnt as Taxing on the bike as a whole.
Whos next to attempt to change known physics and time proven facts on this WELL worn out subject?
Quote from: gs500freakI AM PLANNING ON BUYING MY FRIENDS DADS 91 500E AND GETTIN MAYE A 72 OR SOMEWHERE IN THE 60'S SPROCKET.
i wouldn't go that high
when you get to the larger sprockets like mine the chain will start to rub on stuff like the sprocket cover and the centerstand feet (i also have a gsxr shock on my bike so that doesn't help the rubbing)
i have a 48 on mine and it just barely rubs the sprocket cover and i had to grind a little off the foot of the centerstand
and for the record i top out at an indicated 110 (6th gear redline) on my bike with that rear sprocket
and for me to do wheelies i just slip the clutch 2 grand
but if you want to do it go for it
i just want to know the results
I love this thread. It is like watching parents yell at their kids for jumping on the bed and the kids keep right on jumping!
But, IMHO, if you are going to learn how to wheelie, learn on the GS! Don't we always preach that it is a great beginner bike?
Then when you get your R1 next summer, wheelies will seem easy. :)
To be honest, I don't have the balls for this wheelie business. Maybe later this summer. But I suck as a rider, so. . .
HEY MAT, THANKS FOR THE INFO, I MIGHT SEE ABOUT THAT SIZE THEN WHEN I GET THE OTHER 500 THIS SUMMER. I JUST ORDERED A 42 FOR MY 04, AND I HAVE A 15T FRONT RIGHT NOW. I AM TRYING TO GET SOME FRAME SLIDERS TO FIT ON THE 500 NOW. IF IT WOULD QUIT RAININ HERE IN HOUSTON. CUZ I KNOW I AM GOIN TO NEED THEM, I BEEN TRYIN TO DO SOME STUNTS ON THE 500. LIKE I KNOW IT HAS NOTHING ON TORQUE AND H.P. THEN THE GSXR OR OTHERS. BUT I KNOW IT CAN BE DONE IF U KNOW HOW TO RIDE. I FINALLY GOT THE STOPPIES DOWN AND SUPERMANS AND OTHERS. I MEAN THIS PAST WEEKEND I WAS SHOWING OFF IN FRONT OF SOME GUYS I WENT TO SCHOOL W/, AND THEY LOOKED AT ME LIKE HOW IS THE ONE OUT HERE WITH THE SMALLEST BIKE DOIN SOME SHYT LIKE THIS. I MEAN A GUY HAD A NEW NINJA 600 WAS DOIN A BURNOUT I DID A BIG STOPPIE NEXT TO HIM AND STARTED TO DO A BURN OUT BUT I DID A 180 AND TOOK OF STILL SPINNIN TIRES AWAY FROM HIM EVERYONE MOVED AND THOUGHT I WAS GOIN TO EAT MY SHYT. SO I STOPPED AND LOOKED AROUND AND SHOOK MY HEAD AND DID A WHEELIE. BUT GO GS500 THEY ARE ALSO FUN TO HAVE I FINALLY FIGURED OUT THE BIKE NOW SINCE ME LAST WRECK ON IT. BUT I GUESS I HEAR WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYIN SO DON'T THINK I AM SOME LIL PUNK ASS KID JUST WANTIN TO DO STUNTS. I KNOW FROM SOME OF MY FRIENDS THAT ARE OLDER. I KNOW I NEED TO LEARN TO RIDE BEFORE I START DOING SOME OF THE CRAZIER STUFF.
Is it just me or does typing in CAPS hurt your eyes when you try to read it.
yep, it sure does. but maybe the crappy english has something to do with it.
gs500freak
great to here your having a good time on your gs. I have wheelies down but I still got to work on stoppies abit. how big is the rear sprocket on a gs stock? congratualtions on your stunting. Peace
Quote from: Ed_in_AzQuote from: denmando it dirtbike style,stand on the front pags and when you dump the clutch force your weight down on the back wheel.
If you have to "dump the clutch" to pull a wheelie, and you just have to pull a wheelie, then dump the bike instead and get a more powerful bike that will pull the front end up by the use of THROTTLE ALONE. It's so much more satisfying, controllable, and less harmful to the machine. If you can't handle a more powerful machine, you probably shouldn't be doing wheelies anyway.
I do realize none of you are my kids and if you want to break your toys, the money to fix them doesn't come out of my pocket. This was only a vote for common sense. You may all now return to debating the proper way to trash a GS500.
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Actually, have you have ever tried a wheelie, clutching is MUCH safer than a power wheelies. Yes, they are a little hard on the clutch, but so are all sorts of things. I can do them clutching on my CBR all day long no problem now, but i will NEVER power one up, eventually you will build more speed, i take pride in being able to do slow wheelies on my bike near the balancing point rather than squidly power wheelies (i know thats a bad remark, and kinda contradictory since I do wheelies on my CBR, but eh). Power wheelies are frankly scary, clutching, sure its bad on the clutch, but its MUCH safer (how safe can you be doin a wheelie anyways eh? lol).
Anyways, my 2 cents, get rolling, maybe 5 mph. Pull the clutch in and rev to say 7 maybe 6 and bounce a tad to preload the forks and dump it. You may not bring it up, but its certainly good practice, and will get you comfortable with the jerky motion of the bike catching and trying to pull up.
Sorry if my post offended anyone :(.
94suzuki500 hey thanks dude. hey quick question for everyone on here why is it that some of u always hatin on how i type. is it that u are that anal and worried on how it's spelled out. i mean damn i type a certain way but i thinks it's cuz i am younger and from another type of generation that u are used to. i'm not an old kat like sum. Anyways hey dude i did a stoppie earlier, man i got it to bout 10 almost 11 o clock. i am tryin to get the wheelie part down but i am not sure to gas it or clutch it it is harder clutchin but i will get it. i used to gassing it but not sure since i lost it and wrecked. i am trying to get an older one i can pick up for $200. so that way i can f%$k up the $200 not the new $6000 one i got. i am thinking bout putting some clip-ons, and getting some custom dog bones made at this shop near my house. first i am goin to get it painted first then get my lowering parts and if i can find someone to put on my gsxr can. but to everyone else that is out there and has been giving good vibes peace out guys. keep on riding and be safe guys, i don't wanna here about someone falling like one guys dad i think it was. i said a prayer for him hopefully he is gettin better. :cheers:
the typing thing, because it is a pain in the ass to read. because it shows your lack of understanding of the english language. because we have a international base of people here by not typing in decient english some people won't be able to understand you. because it is retarded. but hey that's my two cents.
Quote from: 94suzuki500how big is the rear sprocket on a gs stock?
39 teeth
Quote from: gs500freak94suzuki500 hey thanks dude. hey quick question for everyone on here why is it that some of u always hatin on how i type. is it that u are that anal and worried on how it's spelled out. i mean damn i type a certain way but i thinks it's cuz i am younger and from another type of generation that u are used to. i'm not an old kat like sum. Anyways hey dude i did a stoppie earlier, man i got it to bout 10 almost 11 o clock. i am tryin to get the wheelie part down but i am not sure to gas it or clutch it it is harder clutchin but i will get it. i used to gassing it but not sure since i lost it and wrecked. i am trying to get an older one i can pick up for $200. so that way i can f%$k up the $200 not the new $6000 one i got. i am thinking bout putting some clip-ons, and getting some custom dog bones made at this shop near my house. first i am goin to get it painted first then get my lowering parts and if i can find someone to put on my gsxr can. but to everyone else that is out there and has been giving good vibes peace out guys. keep on riding and be safe guys, i don't wanna here about someone falling like one guys dad i think it was. i said a prayer for him hopefully he is gettin better. :cheers:
Quote from: gs500freak94suzuki500 hey thanks dude.
hey quick question for everyone on here, why is it that some of u always hatin on how i type.
is it that u are that anal and worried on how it's spelled out.
i mean damn i type a certain way but i thinks it's cuz i am younger and from another type of generation that u are used to.
i'm not an old kat like sum.
Anyways hey dude i did a stoppie earlier, man i got it to bout 10 almost 11 o clock. i am tryin to get the wheelie part down but i am not sure to gas it or clutch it it is harder clutchin but i will get it.
i used to gassing it but not sure since i lost it and wrecked.
i am trying to get an older one i can pick up for $200. so that way i can f%$k up the $200 not the new $6000 one i got.
i am thinking bout putting some clip-ons, and getting some custom dog bones made at this shop near my house. first i am goin to get it painted first then get my lowering parts and if i can find someone to put on my gsxr can.
but to everyone else that is out there and has been giving good vibes peace out guys. keep on riding and be safe guys, i don't wanna here about someone falling like one guys dad i think it was. i said a prayer for him hopefully he is gettin better. :cheers:
now, which is easier to read?
davipu and commuter guy why does it matter about the way he types? it really doesnt, many other people type the same way but arent dogged on. Anyways, commuterguy, look at your self, your balding.
gsfreak
I dont know if I would put clipons on the bike you want to wheelie. Cause it is harder to wheelie that way, you might want to keep the stock or put mx bars on to learn and once you get it down then put clipons on the bike. I had drag bars on the switched to mx and its alot easier. but what ever you want I dont really think it will take to much longer to get it down. Good luck with wheelies and make sure you cover your rear brake. Oh ya, thanks mat for the info on the sprocket. Peace.
what I missed someone? dammit :)
to me the whole font type/face thing is more than being able to read it easily. its like your saying that your post is more important than others, and that u dont have the words to make urself stick out, so u have to CAPS everything like you're shouting. emphasis on certain words is one thing, but for the whole message its just plain idiotic. honestly, half the time i see those kinds of posts, i just skip it.
look guys t :cheers: he only reason it is in all caps it's cause i was at work. i have to type in all caps. honestly i don't like it either, and i also understand that grammer is some what important to those that aren't used to the english language. but anyways thas cool, and i am not trying to stick out. only when i am riding my motorcycle. but it's cool peeps, i am not trying to hate on anyone. i just don't like people trying to sound like a damn english teacher, from the last time i post some thing about my exhuast. so guys were being so anal and talking shaZam!. i am not a rude person and if i want to tell someone something i am going to tell them in their face. to the guy that said 60-72t rear is to big, what would u recomend? the 91 500e is going to be my play toy. if any of you got any tips on having all torque let me know. 94suzuki500 the clip-ons are goin on my 04 500f i want to lower it about an inch in the back and a inch and a half in the front so going to use clip-ons. i am planning to have a play bike and a show bike.
sweet post some pics when you get them done. I post some pics of you stunting, I havent figured out how to post pics here yet but I have them posted on stuntlife.com under the help how to forum, thread is titled "wheelies". You can check them out there. My name on there is crazytexan. I only have two pics on there. But ya I think it would be cool to see your bikes post some pics when you done. peace
Quote from: 94suzuki500. Anyways, commuterguy, look at your self, your balding.
lol! :lol: That's like saying "Oh yea? Well you're ugly." :lol:
Anyway David may have been a bit harsh, but he's is right that bad grammar and sentence structure can be hard for international people to understand. But hey, not everybody is a good writer, so we deal with it. At least the freak isn't using all caps. That makes things a bit easier :thumb:
oh look, someone came down to play with the kids.